Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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You see a womean collapse in fornt of you while entering the lobby of your
office building. You check the scene and then check the victim ofr consciousness, but she does
not respond. What should you do next?
a. | Call or have someone else call EMS. | c. | Drive the person to the
hospital. | b. | Check for signs of life. | d. | Give 2 rescue breaths. |
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What type of signals may help you notice an emergency?
a. | Unusual noises. | c. | unusual behaviors. | b. | unusual odors. | d. | All of the
above |
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What should you do if the person does not give consent?
a. | Give care and call 911. | c. | Do not give care but do call
911. | b. | Give care and do not call 911. | d. | None of the
above. |
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The steps to follow in an emergency are--
a. | Call--Check--Secure. | c. | Check--Call--Care. | b. | Check--Care--Defibrillate. | d. | Care--Call--Check. |
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When should you call 911 or the local emergency number?
a. | The person has a cough. | c. | The person has an
earache. | b. | The person has a stomachache that goes away. | d. | The person has trouble
breathing. |
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The best way to check if a person is unconscious is to--
a. | Lift the person up. | c. | Tap the person and shout, “Are you
Okay?” | b. | Give the person CPR. | d. | Look, listen and feel for signs of breathing. |
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Which of the following are signals of trouble breathing?
a. | Noisy or painful breathing. | c. | Changes in skin
color. | b. | Unusually deep or shallow breathing. | d. | All of the
above. |
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Always check for signs of life for no more than--
a. | 1 second. | c. | 5 seconds. | b. | 2 seconds. | d. | 10 seconds. |
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When giving a rescue breath to an adult, you should give the breath over a
period of about--
a. | 1 second. | c. | 3 seconds | b. | 1/2 second. |
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If a person is suffering from pain or discomfort in the chest that lasts more
than 3 to 5 minutes or that goes away and comes back, this person is most likely having--
a. | A heat-related emergency. | c. | A heart attack. | b. | A cold-related
emergency. | d. | A
seizure. |
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About how many cycles of CPR should you perform for an adult in 2
minutes?
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The cycle of copressions and breaths in CPR for an adult--
a. | 15 compressions for every 3 breaths. | c. | 30 compressions for every 2
breaths. | b. | 15 compressions for every 1 breath. | d. | 30 compressions for every 1
breath. |
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Early CPR is an important link in Cardiac Chain of Survival because--
a. | CPR prevents heart attacks. | c. | It helps circulate blood that
contains oxygen to the vital organs until and AED is ready to use or advanced medical personnel
arrive. | b. | With early CPR, most cardiac arrest victims do not need
defibrillation. | d. | It helps
restart the heart. |
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You should continue CPR until--
a. | The scene is determined to be safe. | c. | You are too exhausted to
continue. | b. | The person’s condition worsens. | d. | You need to call 911 or the local emergency
number for advice on a nonlife-threatening condition. |
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